cast about
Third Person
casts about
Present Participle
casting about
Past Tense
cast about
Past Participle
cast about
1
to search aimlessly or uncertainly, often in different directions
- Feeling lost in the forest, he began to cast about for any sign of a familiar landmark.
- The sailor frequently casts about for land when navigating through dense fog.
- The explorer cast about in the wilderness, seeking signs of civilization.
- We are casting about for ways to improve customer satisfaction.
- He cast about in the dark, searching for a way out of the maze.
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